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Metastatic male breast cancer

MK Sarker, PK Chowdhury, DK Mondal

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Breast cancer of female is common but rare in male. It is diagnosed in advanced stage due to the limited amount of breast tissue and lack of awareness. Most cases occur over the age of 60 years. Male breast cancer is treated like female breast cancer. The outcome of the disease is worse, 5-4 year’s survival in about 40% cases.Mediscope Vol. 2, No. 1: 2015, Pages 36-38

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Breast cancer of female is common but rare in male. It is diagnosed in advanced stage due to the limited amount of breast tissue and lack of awareness. Most cases occur over the age of 60 years. Male breast cancer is treated like female breast cancer. The outcome of the disease is worse, 5-4 year’s survival in about 40% cases.Mediscope Vol. 2, No. 1: 2015, Pages 36-38

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Breast cancer of female is common but rare in male. It is diagnosed in advanced stage due to the limited amount of breast tissue and lack of awareness. Most cases occur over the age of 60 years. Male breast cancer is treated like female breast cancer. The outcome of the disease is worse, 5-4 year’s survival in about 40% cases.Mediscope Vol. 2, No. 1: 2015, Pages 36-38

Key concepts: Male breast cancer, Breast cancer, Medicine, Cancer, Oncology, Disease, Stage (stratigraphy), Internal medicine

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